Top 5 Most Expensive Desserts Of All-Time
Everyone enjoys desert, though some do so more than others. However, how much would you pay for a desert item? $10, $50, or what about $1.4 million? It's amazing that cakes and chocolates can cost that much, but it seems like they do. A recent trend known as pastry-art involves pastry chefs and other chefs who specialize in desert foods creating insane cakes and pastries out of the finest ingredients. We're going to look at some of the most expensive desserts ever in this article.
Top 5 most expensive desserts
- Twins Ice Cream Sundae from Mt. Kilimanjaro
- Platinum Cake
- Strawberries Arnaud
- The Diamond Christmas Cake
- Valentine Diamond Chocolate Cake
5. Twins Ice Cream Sundae from Mt. Kilimanjaro – $60,000
Sundae from Mt. Kilimanjaro at Twins Ice Cream for $60,000 It's hard to imagine ice cream that costs more than $100, but Twins Ice Cream offers a unique sundae made from Mt. Kilimanjaro's glacial ice. The legendary African volcano's ice will likely melt within 15 years as a result of recent climate change and global warming. The majority of people don't think of Africa as having snow, but Kilimanjaro does. In addition, the Sundae includes a first-class ticket to Tanzania, five-star accommodations, and a guided climb of Kilimanjaro, which is 19,341 feet tall and will be churned by the founder of Twins Ice Cream for you. Additionally, a portion of the purchase price will be given to an African environmental protection organization. You can even bring a friend for $25 more.
4. Platinum Cake – $130,000
The Platinum Cake, which was created by a Japanese pastry chef to honor two successful Japanese actresses, Rinko Ki Kuchi and Chei Kumazawa, is the next item on our list. It costs $130,000. Various pieces of platinum jewelry were used to adorn this custom-made cake.
3. Strawberries Arnaud – $1,400,000
The next item on our list is a dessert with strawberries and cream that will cost you a lot of money. This desert platter, which is served at the well-known Arnaud's restaurant in New Orleans, which has been around for nearly 100 years, also includes a 4.7-carat pink diamond, nearly 80-carat regular diamonds, and 18-carat gold for a little bit of decoration.
2. The Diamond Christmas Cake – $1,700,000
The extremely pricey diamond cake that was sold in 2005 occupies second place on our list, with a price tag of $1,700,000 or more. This fruitcake was made by a different Japanese pastry chef. The frosting of the cake has 223 diamonds on it. There was a rumor that this cake's design took between five and six months to complete.
1. Valentine Diamond Chocolate Cake – $5,000,000
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The Valentine Diamond Chocolate Cake was designed by a well-known Japanese jeweler who wanted to make a special cake. This cake followed the trend of Japan producing extremely expensive desert items. The cake is shaped like Africa and features 2000 diamonds from the southern part of Africa, where most diamonds are mined. It would appear that extremely wealthy Japanese pastry chefs and jewelers only make these kinds of cakes, but either way, they are certainly impressive.
